Spoiler warning: this article contains spoilers forThe Last of Us Part II. Yes, it’s that one big spoiler that you almost certainly already know about. If you don’t know what I’m talking about and don’twantto know, scroll away now.
The Last of Us Part II’s story immediately proved to be a swing and a miss for some fans, for one big reason. No matter how you slice it, no one isevergoing to be thrilled about seeing a video game character they’ve grown to love get killed off in a sequel’s opening hours. It was a very bold move fromNaughty Dog, I must say.
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Joel’sdeath, although painful to watch, was the catalyst for the events ofThe Last of Us Part II. Without a reason for revenge, Ellie might have just chilled out in Jackson withDinaand her adoptive dad forever. Admittedly, that would have been a happy ending, but the second game couldn’t really have existed if that was the plot.
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Despite the solid reasoning for his death, back at the game’s launch, an enormous amount of TLOU fans launched apetitionto change the plot completely. Over on Change.org, the campaign to “remake the storyline ofThe Last Of Us Part II” accumulated a whopping 55,180 signatures in under a month before it was eventually closed on 15 July, 2020.
“We want Naughty Dog to remake the game with the scenes they provided at every trailer with Joel[,] and not rudely model swap him from flashbacks,” they continued. “We need a remake for the story or at least a DLC with a different ending. This was a massive disrespect for every fan of The Last of Us franchise that had to wait an entire seven years for the sequel. We deserve better than this, we paid $60 and we are entitled to make a change.”
Needless to say, the campaign wasn’t successful, despite its impressive collection of signatures. Who knows, maybePart II’s TV adaptation might change some things around slightly? I highly doubt that poor Joel is ever going to escape his fate, though.
Topics:The Last Of Us Part 2,The Last Of Us,Naughty Dog,Sony,PlayStation
